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ILEA: Police-Media Relations
Law enforcement is under an intense amount of scrutiny for a wide range of policing practices. The modern Public Information Officer is at the…
October 4, 2026Content Marketing World 2026
Content Marketing World will return for another inspiring meeting between top digital marketing experts, creators, and enthusiasts eager to delve into the depths of…
October 4, 2026O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
This course focuses on the importance of developing and operating as a functional U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).…
October 4, 2026FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Building off of the FBI-LEEDA Media & Public Relations course, the Master Public Information Officer course moves the participant from the tactical to the…
October 5, 2026PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques
This performance-level web-based course is designed for individuals in the public and private sectors who are responsible for gathering and disseminating disaster-related information and…
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local…
November 16, 2026T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local…
November 9, 2026T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local…
March 11, 2027MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study
This seminar uses one of three case studies to examine the dynamics leadership, planning and communications during a crisis from the perspective of an…
February 3, 2027MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study
This seminar uses one of three case studies to examine the dynamics leadership, planning and communications during a crisis from the perspective of an…
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance of emergency public information. Public Information…
November 29, 2026E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT)…
June 2, 2027ICA Annual Conference 2027
2027 International Communication Association Annual Conference Save the Date 3-7 June 2027 Crowne Plaza Glasgow Hotel and Scottish Event Campus
November 20, 2026International Mental Health Conference 2026 (Hybrid Event)
Professionals seeking world-class Mental Health Conferences will find exceptional value in the Mental Health Conference 2026, a premier international hybrid event scheduled for 20–21…
October 20, 2026Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026
SMILECON 2026 is the 20th annual Social Media in Law Enforcement conference, bringing together public information officers (PIOs), social media managers, and public safety…
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance of emergency public information. Public Information…
October 19, 2026L0105 Public Information Basics
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media;…
October 20, 2026Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026
SMILECON 2026 is the 20th annual Social Media in Law Enforcement conference, bringing together public information officers (PIOs), social media managers, and public safety…
October 27, 2026VeriLocal Lunch & Learn PIO Demo
Join us for an interactive Lunch & Learn featuring a demonstration of VeriLocal and its potential applications for public information officers. The session will…
November 2, 2026L0105 Public Information Basics
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media;…
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